Daughtery Lake Dam #1

Daughtery Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Daughtery Lake Dam #1

The primary purpose of Daughtery Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marlene Pruett Daughtry. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCandler
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.41711, -82.10303

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Normal Storage155 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area480 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARLENE PRUETT DAUGHTRY.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/17/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04061
Federal IDGA04061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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